In 2023, Socorro County, NM had a population of 16.3k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $47,556. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Socorro County, NM declined from 16,453 to 16,308, a −0.881% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,699 to $47,556, a 16.8% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Socorro County, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (32.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (24.4%), White (Hispanic) (19.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.51%).
None of the households in Socorro County, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.1% of the residents in Socorro County, NM are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Socorro County, NM are New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (356 degrees awarded in 2023).
In 2023, the median property value in Socorro County, NM was $143,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.
Most people in Socorro County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Socorro County, NM was 3 cars per household.
Socorro County, NM borders Catron County, NM, Cibola County, NM, Lincoln County, NM, Sierra County, NM, Torrance County, NM, and Valencia County, NM.
